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Shalhevet news online: When we know it, you'll know it

The Boiling Point

13th Grade: In Israel, lessons for life and a sustainable world

By Jaclyn Kellner, BP Emeritus
December 23, 2011

Sometimes I feel like everything on the farm revolves around food, but really everything revolves around everything. On the...

After two tours of duty, it’s back home to Israel

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
June 29, 2011

Every year the first week of her Bechina Yerushalmi class, Mrs. Sabo taught Shmuel Aleph,  to give her students a connection...

A day for love, and being seen for who you are

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
June 29, 2011

  Erev Yom Kippur will be Oct. 12 this year, but Tu B’Av will take place over the summer – on Aug. 15, a Monday,...

Mourning in the summertime

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
June 28, 2011

The Three Weeks: It's summer. Long sunny days are followed by warm summer nights as we freely explore the outdoors. Shabbat magically...

Science class: Understanding Japan’s radiation crisis

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2011

Japan dumped 10,000 metric tons, about three-million gallons, of low-level radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean April 4, but...

After 5,000 years, God is still popular

After 5,000 years, God is still popular

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2011

Poll shows most Shalhevet students believe in an all-powerful God who cares about morality More than eight out of 10 Shalhevet...

Baking bread with God

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
March 11, 2011

Yeast, flour, time and love combine for a different kind of culinary experience Have you ever wondered why Jews recite netilat...

Have a tall caramel latte, but hold the Frappuccino

Have a tall caramel latte, but hold the Frappuccino

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
January 6, 2011

Most of the hot beverages and iced lattés are kosher, but Frappuccinos are not. That’s the good news and the bad news from...

After debates, new bell schedule ends school at 4:45

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
January 4, 2011

An altered version of sophomore Daniel Schwartz's new bell schedule took effect Monday, Dec. 13, dismissing school at 4:45 p.m....

Friend’s birthday coming up? Try out the school’s oven

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
December 31, 2010

After many whispered “happy birthdays,” hidden celebrations and confiscated cakes, Shalhevet has quietly begun to offer a...

Schwartz schedule proposal is favorite in advisory vote–administration to review

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
October 16, 2010

In a vote which may or may not influence the administration's decision, sophomore Daniel Schwartz's proposed new bell schedule...

Building bridges while deconstructing buildings in AJSS teen summer program

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
August 31, 2010

Conflicting views on gender issues test principles of religious pluralism ... In an uninhabited farmhouse in the once-Jewish...

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